Royal Caribbean vs. Norwegian Cruise Line: Which is Better?
Breaking down the pros and cons (from my own experience) of these two major cruise lines.
Cruises are notorious for being a great vacation for families and older couples alike, along with everyone in between. I mean, come on, it’s a floating resort that takes you to some of the most incredible destinations in the world. But picking a cruise line and what ship to sail on can be overwhelming for newbies.
After all, is what’s on the ship or off the ship a priority? Which has the better deals? What packages are the greater bang for your buck?
Over the last year, I went on two cruises with two of the biggest cruise lines in the industry: Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line. Now, I’ll be breaking down the good, the bad, and the ugly between my two experiences.
The Logistics
For context, I will be breaking down each of the ships I sailed on each cruise line. On Royal Caribbean, I sailed for nine days on Mariner of the Seas. As for NCL, I sailed for eight days on the Norwegian Epic.
Both ships hold roughly 4,200 passengers and are about the same size. Norwegian Epic was built in 2010 (but later refurbished in 2015) while Mariner of the Seas set sail…
